The academic head of NIFT is the Dean (Academics). Currently Prof. Dr. Sharmila J. Dua is the Dean of NIFT.

The Departments:

• Department of Fashion Design (Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Malini Divakala)

• Department of Textile Design (Chairperson : Dr. Ruby Sood)

• Department of Leather Design (Chairperson : Prof. Dr. M. Aravendan)

• Department of Knitwear Design (Chairperson : Prof. Sunitha Vasan)

• Department of Fashion and Lifestyle Accessories (Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Yathindra L)

• Department of Fashion Communication (Chairperson : Prof. Anupam Jain)

• Department of Design Space (Chairperson : Mr. Nitin Kulkarni, Associate Professor)

• Department of Fashion Management Studies (Chairperson : Prof. Annaji Sarma)

• Department of Fashion Technology (Chairperson : Prof. Jomichan Pattahil)

• Foundation Programme (Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Vibhavari Kumar)

Every department is headed by a Chairperson, who is responsible for the overall management of the course curriculum. There are course coordinators in each campus.